Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Radium
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—20/02/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Lonely – or alone?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/02/25 Land Use and solar development, food prices
How would a Land Use Framework affect big solar developments? We report on one in Norfolk.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Oliver Goldsmith
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss this influential and prolific 18th-century Irish writer.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—The Threat from Within
A tale of two speeches this week, as Helen and Armando look at Vance and Badenoch's lines.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sexism in British kitchens, Clueless the musical, Non-harassment orders in Scotland, Raising the 'Sen-betweeners'
Chefs and hospitality professionals are calling out what they call sexism in kitchens
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
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11:45
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Aerolite
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—London's Stock Exchange: why aren't companies listing in Britain anymore?
Evan Davis asks what can be done to encourage firms to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Hearing Aids
Do more expensive hearing aids really deliver a better experience?
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12:57
Weather—20/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Bodies of four Israeli hostages are returned
The bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons and Oded Lifschitz are handed back to Israel.
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13:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 4: How do you wish to plead?
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
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14:00
The Archers—19/02/2025
Jolene is not impressed
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14:15
Drama on 4—Undercover - The Fury. Episode 3
Final part of Rachel Smith's series about an undercover agent in a football hooligan firm.
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15:00
This Natural Life—Adjoa Andoh
Actor Adjoa Andoh explains what the natural world means to her.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Support Through Court
Joanna Gosling makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Support Through Court
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15:30
Word of Mouth—Old English, New English
Michael Rosen on the Old English words used in daily life then and now, with Hana Videen.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... the global economy
Forget tariffs, what are the systems and raw materials that underpin the global economy?
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16:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Biotech Risks and Asteroid Anxiety
An asteroid is heading in our direction. Will hit us in 2032?
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17:00
PM—20/02/2025
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/02/2025 Army Failures Contributed to Soldier's Death
Army failures contributed to the suicide of a soldier who'd been sexually assaulted
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18:30
P.O.V.—Series 1, 4. It's all over for Earth
4/6 The best stag do ever, drinks you can't order at a wake, and why it's all over for Earth.
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19:00
The Archers—20/02/2025
There’s a changing of the guard at The Bull
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19:15
Front Row—Review: A Thousand Blows, Richard II, Perspectives by Laurent Binet
Thursday's review with Tom Sutcliffe and critics John Mullan and Caroline Frost.
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20:00
The Media Show—Media diplomacy, The New Yorker at 100, Sam Altman profile
How do journalists cover diplomacy and how do diplomats use the media?
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21:00
Loose Ends—Hue and Cry, Larry Dean, Kirsty Logan, Jack Docherty, Su-a Lee
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—The Threat from Within
A tale of two speeches this week, as Helen and Armando look at Vance and Badenoch's lines.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rift between Washington and Kyiv deepens
US National Security Adviser says Zelensky's "insults" to Trump are "unacceptable"
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22:45
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier—Episode 4
4/10 Antonio moves to Murano, leaving the bustle, crowds and disease of Venice behind him.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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23:30
A Year in the Life of the Swinging Sixties
James Peak and Joan Bakewell find incredible archive from 1963. Wait! Is that The Beatles?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Aerolite
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—21/02/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Change: it never changes!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/02/25 Solar wildlife, Scottish land use strategy, regenerative agriculture.
Solar farms managed for nature prove better for birds than intensive arable report says.
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